My Bicycle Trip Around The World

In May of 2012, I will get on my trusty Trek bicycle and start a journey around the world.

I don’t know exactly when the idea took hold; it simply occurred to me one day that for the first time in my 61 years, I have no responsibilities other than the paying of bills.

I am selling my house and car and selling or giving away most of my possessions. I plan to store a few things; my hiking and ski gear, precious family photos and papers, a couple of posters.

The only other things I will own will be my bicycle and the gear required for my trip -— all of which will fit in my panniers.

I have no definite schedule or route. No goal other than to live simply and maybe learn a little something along the way.

My trip could take up to 3 years. People have asked me what I plan to do when I return.

I don’t have an answer for that. I'm making this up as I go along.

One thing for sure, you can follow my trip on this blog. I'll be posting new stories and adventures along the way. I welcome your questions, comments and advice, so stay tuned!

Just click on the "Archives" link to the left to see my latest posts or click on the "Categories" link to find stories about specific subjects such as rides I've taken. Better yet sign up to follow me by clicking on "Subscribe to this blog's feed" to get alerted when something noteworthy happens.

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My Bicycle Trip Around The World

In May of 2012, I will get on my trusty Trek bicycle and start a journey around the world.

I don’t know exactly when the idea took hold; it simply occurred to me one day that for the first time in my 61 years, I have no responsibilities other than the paying of bills.

I am selling my house and car and selling or giving away most of my possessions. I plan to store a few things; my hiking and ski gear, precious family photos and papers, a couple of posters.

The only other things I will own will be my bicycle and the gear required for my trip -— all of which will fit in my panniers.

I have no definite schedule or route. No goal other than to live simply and maybe learn a little something along the way.

My trip could take up to 3 years. People have asked me what I plan to do when I return.

I don’t have an answer for that. I'm making this up as I go along.

One thing for sure, you can follow my trip on this blog. I'll be posting new stories and adventures along the way. I welcome your questions, comments and advice, so stay tuned!

Just click on the "Archives" link to the left to see my latest posts or click on the "Categories" link to find stories about specific subjects such as rides I've taken. Better yet sign up to follow me by clicking on "Subscribe to this blog's feed" to get alerted when something noteworthy happens.